Join us for a screening of two short films from Verge's original documentary series: About the Artist: Making Art in the Golden State. Verge will screen episodes featuring Sacramento-based artists, Muzi Li Rowe and Nikki Thompson.

About the Artist: Making Art in the Golden State is a documentary series which spotlights California-based career artists from a diverse range of backgrounds and disciplines. Each of the artists featured in this series have spent years honing their artistic skills and have developed creative solutions to strike a balance between art, work, and personal life. Each documentary takes the viewer into the artist's studio, where the artist reveals the challenges, the rewards, the hard work, and the time it takes to follow their artistic calling.

About the Artist: Making Art in the Golden State was produced by Verge's Executive Director, Liv Moe, and Verge's Public Engagement and Outreach Manager, Justina Martino. It was filmed and edited by Karlos Rene Ayala who also produced the theme music. This series also features Sacramento-based artists, Manuel Fernando Rios, Omonivie Okhade, and Gioia Fonda. It was funded by a CARES grant allocated by the City of Sacramento's Office of Arts and Culture.

This screening will take place at Verge Center for the Arts, 625 S Street, Sacramento CA, 95811. All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination and ID at the door and will be required to wear masks inside.

6pm: Doors Open

6pm - 7pm: Happy Hour on the Verge side lot with drinks and popcorn.

7pm: The films are screened followed by a Q&A with the featured artists.

About the Artist Screening: Muzi Li Rowe and Nikki Thompson